purpose

英 [ˈpɜːpəs]

美 [ˈpɜːrpəs]

n.  意图; 目的; 用途; 目标; 情势的需要; 重要意义; 有价值的意义
vt.  有意; 打算; 企图（做）; 决意（做）

复数：purposes　现在分词：purposing　过去式：purposed　第三人称单数：purposes　过去分词：purposed　

中考高考CET4CET6考研IELTS

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.655 / COCA.1014

同义词辨析

purposeaimgoalobjectobjectivetarget【导航词义：目的，目标】

习惯用语

n.

on purpose
• 故意；有意地
  not by accident; deliberately
• He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her.
  他明知会激怒她，却故意那么做。
to little/no purpose
• 作用不大；徒劳
  with little/no useful effect or result
to all intents and purposes
• 几乎完全；差不多等于
  in the effects that sth has, if not in reality; almost completely
• By 1981 the docks had, to all intents and purposes, closed.
  到1981年，这些码头几乎等于关闭了。
• The two items are, to all intents and purposes, identical.
  这两件物品几乎完全一样。
for (all) practical purposes
• 事实上；其实
  used when you are stating what the reality of a situation is
• There's still another ten minutes of the game to go, but for practical purposes it's already over.
  比赛虽然还有十分钟，但实际上等于已经结束了。

牛津词典

noun

• 意图；目的；用途；目标
  the intention, aim or function of sth; the thing that sth is supposed to achieve
  1. Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money.
     我们这次活动的主要目的就是募款。
  2. The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university.
     本书旨在全面介绍这所大学。
  3. A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer.
     为任命新司库而召开了一次会议。
  4. The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful) .
     这些实验毫无用处。
  5. The building is used for religious purposes.
     这座建筑是用于宗教活动的。
• 情势的需要
  what is needed in a particular situation
  1. These gifts count as income for tax purposes.
     这些赠与应属于纳税的收入。
  2. For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined.
     为了这项研究工作，三个小组业已合并。
• 重要意义；有价值的意义
  meaning that is important and valuable to you
  1. Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose .
     做志愿工作使她的生活有了意义。
• 意志；毅力；决心
  the ability to plan sth and work successfully to achieve it
  1. He has enormous confidence and strength of purpose .
     他信心十足，意志坚强。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 意义；用途
  Thepurposeof something is the reason for which it is made or done.
  1. The purpose of the occasion was to raise money for medical supplies...
     那次活动是为筹集资金购买医药物资。
  2. Various insurance schemes already exist for this purpose.
     已经有各种保险计划可以实现这一目的。
  3. ...the use of nuclear energy for military purposes...
     核能在军事上的运用
  4. He was asked about casualties, but said it would serve no purpose to count bodies...
     有人问他伤亡情况，但他说清点尸体是没有意义的。
  5. Most of them are destroyed because they've served their purpose.
     它们中大多数在完成使命后被销毁。
• N-COUNT 目标；目的
  Yourpurposeis the thing that you want to achieve.
  1. They might well be prepared to do you harm in order to achieve their purpose...
     为达成自己的目的，他们说不定已经做好了伤害你的准备。
  2. His purpose was to make a profit by improving the company's performance.
     他的目标是通过提高公司的业绩来实现盈利。
• N-UNCOUNT 意志；毅力；决心
  Purposeis the feeling of having a definite aim and of being determined to achieve it.
  1. The teachers are enthusiastic and have a sense of purpose.
     教师们很热情并且很有决心。
• See also:cross-purposes
• PHRASE 实际上
  You usefor all practical purposesorto all intents and purposesto suggest that a situation is not exactly as you describe it, but the effect is the same as if it were.
  1. For all practical purposes the treaty has already ceased to exist...
     实际上协议已经不复存在。
  2. To all intents and purposes the case was closed.
     实际上该案已经了结了。
• PHRASE 特意地；故意地；有意地
  If you do somethingon purpose, you do it intentionally.
  1. Was it an accident or did David do it on purpose?
     是意外还是戴维故意所为？

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being determined to do or achieve something
  1. his determination showed in his every movement
  2. he is a man of purpose
  Synonym:determination
• what something is used for
  1. the function of an auger is to bore holes
  2. ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
  Synonym:functionroleuse
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  1. his intent was to provide a new translation
  2. good intentions are not enough
  3. it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
  4. he made no secret of his designs
  Synonym:intentintentionaimdesign

verb

• reach a decision
  1. he resolved never to drink again
  Synonym:resolve
• propose or intend
  1. I aim to arrive at noon
  Synonym:aimpurportpropose

双语例句

• Her purpose was to scrutinize his features to see if he was an honest man
  她的目的是通过仔细观察他的相貌以判断他是否诚实。
• The purpose of the journey is to mobilise public opinion on the controversial issue
  此行的目的就是动员公众对这个备受争议的问题发表意见。
• He hinted about the purpose of his visit.
  他暗示了他来访的意图。
• The ostensible purpose of these meetings was to gather information on financial strategies.
  这些会议声称旨在收集有关金融策略的信息。
• Most of them are destroyed because they've served their purpose.
  它们中大多数在完成使命后被销毁。
• We must adhere to the principle of making study serve the practical purpose.
  我们必须坚持学以致用的原则。
• I find the best tool for the purpose is a pair of shears.
  我发现做这件事最得力的工具是一把大剪刀。
• They decided to set up a fund for this purpose.
  他们决定为此专立一项基金。
• I really do not think that an inquiry would serve any useful purpose
  我真的认为调查没有任何实际意义。
• This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for utility.
  这种器皿中看不中用。